Why should you have your own fantasy world?
Work, even when you’re sitting at one place can be mentally exhausting. If you don’t work, a day doing nothing can also be mundane. There are times when most of us feel like escaping to a different world altogether…A place where there is no hustle bustle, where you don’t need to fulfill any obligations…Just be at peace with yourself. That’s what I call a fantasy world.
I’m sure everyone has a utopian world carved in his/her own mind. A chocolate lover would certainly like to be at a place similar to the Chocolate Factory from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Some would like to have a world where there are no time constraints. Imagine a world without clocks…You have as much time you need in the world to do whatever you want.
I feel that having your own fantasy world helps you escape from your monotonous life…even the monotonous reality for that matter. Every now and then we utter ‘I wish I had or I wish I could’. Rather than being disappointed that you can’t achieve or have something, switch on to your imaginations. Many of the fiction book lovers can surely relate to this aspect of imagination. It’s because of this very reason that I enjoy reading books…It takes you to a different world where there’s magic, dragons, superheroes.
Books have that weird effect on you. Some books may relax you so much that you immediately feel sleepy, while others may keep you wide awake where you forget what’s happening in your surroundings. These books bring in a momentary happiness and also a sense of accomplishment if your favourite character has finally won the battle.
These fiction books or your fantasy worlds make you forget the reality around you. They help you live the world beyond the reality. This may sound like a crazy idea to many. There must be some who may be thinking, why do I need a fantasy world when I am already happy in my current world? I doubt there are many such people honestly, but if there are…Well, there’s no harm in being more happy right?
There are times when I feel moodless, doing the same old thing can be tiring. My fantasy world is one where there’s magic and I can undo the wrong with my wand (there are harmful enchantments in my world). There are cute dragons which help me catch a glimpse of the wonderful sky above us when I ride on their back and breathe some fresh air. Also, this place has unlimited pani puri for free (my favourite Indian Snack). In such a world you just feel so complete and happy. You surround yourself with a few fictional characters and a combination of what you enjoy in reality.
I would suggest everyone who’s reading this blog right now, to try this method out. May sound preachy, but it has worked for me. Think of something you like or you wish to have, may it be a palace or a place where you get unlimited fries. Let that imagination of yours build its own happy place in your mind and whenever you feel moodless or just tired of the grim reality around you, switch to this fantasy world. It will keep you motivated, determined and lively in the real world.
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